Consensus on Ankalaev?

[RichardHarrow]

As a North Caucasus nut hugger, I find that Uncle Aev is a bit overrated and he really looks like an owl.

Mmm annnnd nowww I can’t unsee it.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Mmm annnnd nowww I can’t unsee it.

Some shooper ought to put his face on an owl would be hillarious

 

[RichardHarrow]

Some shooper ought to put his face on an owl would be hillarious

I’m sure it’s been done lol .

Once upon a time we had an eagle.

 

[bongwater]

Never any good

 

[ejazahmednit]

I think he fights to the level of his competition
Give him a lower tier fighter and he fights at a lower level
Only exception would be the Jan fight

 

[Lawrence]

You rarely see a dagestani on a 13 fight unbeaten streak that has little to no hype but that's the case with ankalaev even though he's looked pretty good every time he fought.

Dropped volkan and pieced him up for the whole fight

Took krylov down in round 2 and 3 and controlled him on the ground, krylov is considered one of the best wrestlers at LHW and ankalaev outwrestled him

Shut out rakic and consistently landed left straights to the body and head, wasn't the most exciting fight but he made a top level LHW look harmless.

Only bad performance was the Jan fight where he got his legs chewed up and had to panic wrestle, it was a low IQ first 3 rounds from ankalaev but he did 10-8 Jan on the ground in round 5 when he decided to heavy wrestle

This may be a hot take but I think ankalaev is basically a nightmare matchup for alex, he's a southpaw with a nasty left hand similar to khalil and he has excellent defense and distance management. He has good takedowns when he decides to go for them, this isn't sloppy gut Hill who fights like a bar brawler, alex will have to find the perfect shot on someone with a massive wrestling advantage that has solid power of his own and 5 round cardio

I like your take well enough.

He has 100% earned his shot.

His fight IQ is going to make or break here.

If he stays in kicking range, those legs are going to get compromised... If he closes distance recklessly, he gets bopped back to Coney.

He has the tools to win. (opinion)... But he will have to be a perfect storm for a decision, or damage the Champ enough to get a takedown and maintain it. If he can do that, he gets a finish.

But the memory of the Jan fight is something the fans and UFC have not forgotten... If Ank can forget it, he has a better chance than many other challengers.

 

[Luffy]

Who has Anakalaev fought before?

--- he fought Johnny Walker

He fought Johnny.... Ok. So he fought Johnny Fawker and... Wooffff. So let the UFC decide what is best for him right now...




Lmao